The HSPN participates in the 4-year project " Agricultural practices protocol in olive cultivation of island regions, specifically in Lesvos and Crete islands, for water efficiency and addressing reduced productivity", funded by the Rural Development Programme (NSRF 2014-2020), which aims to contribute significantly to the more efficient use of irrigation and to support the transition to a climate change resilient agriculture.
In particular, it seeks to:
- the creation of a protocol, which will be implemented through the development of specific software, delivering a dual objective:
- the management of reduced reserves and low quality of irrigation water in the Aegean Island region,
- addressing the reduced productivity in olive cultivation through the application of good agricultural practices.
The project is coordinated by the Hellenic Agricultural Organization "DEMETER" (HAO - DEMETER) - Institute of Olive, Subtropical Plants and Vine; co-beneficiaries include HSPN, the Institute of Soil and Water Resources (HAO - DEMETER), the Union of Agricultural Cooperatives Meramballou S.A., SCIENTACT S.A., MODOUSA S.A., and Tepes Farm.
